About 1,500 pilgrims stranded along Kedarnath trek route evacuated after landslide
- About 1,500 pilgrims stranded near Chirbasa on the Kedarnath trek route were evacuated after a landslide blocked the route.
- Joint teams from the State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force, and District Disaster Response Force escorted the pilgrims to Gaurikund.
- Debris and continuous rockfalls near the Chirbasa helipad made travel hazardous.
- Heavy rain also caused landslides, rockfalls, and traffic disruptions elsewhere in Uttarakhand.
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Nearly 1,500 pilgrims stranded on the Kedarnath Yatra route due to heavy rain and snowfall in Uttarakhand have now been rescued. Eight helicopters are being used to rescue more than 100 trekkers stranded on the Kalindi Trek.
1,500 stranded pilgrims on Kedarnath trek route rescued after landslide
Rescue teams evacuated about 1,500 pilgrims stranded near Chirbasa on the Kedarnath trek route after a landslide. The operation was carried out amid continuous rockfalls as heavy rain kept the Char Dham Yatra suspended.
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About 15,000 pilgrims stranded along Kedarnath trek route after landslide evacuated
Uttarkashi, Sep 28 (PTI) About 1,500 pilgrims stranded in the Chirbasa area along the Kedarnath trek route after a landslide were successfully evacuated, officials said on Monday. Joint teams comprising State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and District Disaster Response Force (DDRF) successfully rescued and escorted approximately 1,500 pilgrims to Gaurikund […]
Over 1,500 Kedarnath Pilgrims Safely Rescued After Landslide Near Chirbasa
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Around 1,500 pilgrims stranded near Chirbasa on the Kedarnath route late Sunday night due to a landslide were safely rescued and escorted to Gaurikund by joint teams of the SDRF, NDRF and DDRF. India News | Over 1,500 Kedarnath Pilgrims Safely Rescued After Landslide Near Chirbasa.
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